Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Javier glowered at his trouble-causing son with a scowl. Following behind him closely was his secretary Rory Odon, some bodyguards, and Betty, who put on a sour face.

Betty had initially been reluctant to visit Sophia at the police station. She had not stepped out of Seaview Manor since the horseracing event, where Sophia had brought shame to her.

She refrained from checking social media or watching the TV. When she skimmed through her Twitter feed, she noticed people laughing at Sophia. On top of that, she had muted the group chats with the Solana City socialites, whose members relentlessly laughed at Sophia and herself.

One of them wrote, "How I pity Madam Sophia. I bet Mr. Javier hasn't satisfied her in a while. Why else would she touch herself with such enthusiasm?"

"I guess middle-aged women who have given birth are no use for men anymore. I couldn't believe the same fate befell even the ex-celebrity Madam Sophia."

"That has nothing to do with her age! If I were her husband, I would have been so ashamed of her for taking drugs and her bladder control issues. She's a stain on their family name."

"Betty is so pitiful. Look, she's still single. After her mom's scandal and public arrest, I worry that no family would want to propose a marriage. Who'd want to embarrass themselves?"

Betty, were mean and harsh when it came to laughing at her expense.

knew she had to feign concern about Sophia. Regardless of Javier's stance about Sophia, Betty had to put on an image as a caring daughter to make Lauren look

she witnessed Jasper hitting Simon and the words that came out of their

that Jasper's continued theatrics would likely result in him losing the company presidency when their father reached the limit of

I'm doing here?"

thought about your social standing? You're at a police station. You're no different than a hooligan if you lay a

with the guilt of wronging Anne, he now started

in disdain when they heard Javier's ridiculous statement, which got them

qualify for running the group? I'm speechless." "Right? An assault is certainly wrong, but he only cares about

the parasites of the society.

murmurs, which only fueled

held her